Gay Marriage - Atheist Nexus2016-12-09T16:43:08Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/gay-marriage-1?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI couldn't agree with you mor…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-10-16:2182797:Comment:5564192009-10-16T22:27:13.475ZCarahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TinaCarleen
I couldn't agree with you more, great reply.
I couldn't agree with you more, great reply. I agree as long as the Civil…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-10-16:2182797:Comment:5564152009-10-16T22:26:07.584ZCarahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TinaCarleen
I agree as long as the Civil Union has all the same rights that a marriage grants.<br />
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I am currious as to what you would say instead of being <i>married</i>? I don't like the sound of <i>unionized</i>. I always like the sound of life partners myself.
I agree as long as the Civil Union has all the same rights that a marriage grants.<br />
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I am currious as to what you would say instead of being <i>married</i>? I don't like the sound of <i>unionized</i>. I always like the sound of life partners myself. Agreed! WooHoo! :O)tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-10-14:2182797:Comment:5524062009-10-14T14:36:04.209Zexodiahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/exodia
Agreed! WooHoo! :O)
Agreed! WooHoo! :O) The nice thing about being an…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-05-09:2182797:Comment:3181292009-05-09T18:20:38.849ZOANSThttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/MathewBell
The nice thing about being an atheist is that you don't need to ask other atheists how "we" feel about anything. That being said, I assume that you were just being silly, and I am delighted that we are making progress as a nation.
The nice thing about being an atheist is that you don't need to ask other atheists how "we" feel about anything. That being said, I assume that you were just being silly, and I am delighted that we are making progress as a nation. A major point of pride for me…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-05-09:2182797:Comment:3179692009-05-09T16:30:52.730ZKate Korolenkohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/KateKorolenio
A major point of pride for me is being from Massachusetts which was (as we know) the first state to make gay marriage legal. We now have four out of six New England states with either same sex marriage or civil union protection. Go New England!! Two more states to go!
A major point of pride for me is being from Massachusetts which was (as we know) the first state to make gay marriage legal. We now have four out of six New England states with either same sex marriage or civil union protection. Go New England!! Two more states to go! I live in Maine, and I went t…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-05-09:2182797:Comment:3170732009-05-09T01:13:21.516ZAngela Dhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/AngelaD
I live in Maine, and I went to the hearing for the legislators on the Gay Marriage bill that came up a few weeks ago, and supporters and opposers of the bill each had a chance to speak. I was there from 9am to 4:30pm and I really can't even count the number of times I heard, "I'm not here to share my opinion. I'm speaking for God." I'm not even kidding.<br />
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You had to register beforehand to speak, but I wanted so badly to walk up to the podium and be like, "That's so strange, because I live in a…
I live in Maine, and I went to the hearing for the legislators on the Gay Marriage bill that came up a few weeks ago, and supporters and opposers of the bill each had a chance to speak. I was there from 9am to 4:30pm and I really can't even count the number of times I heard, "I'm not here to share my opinion. I'm speaking for God." I'm not even kidding.<br />
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You had to register beforehand to speak, but I wanted so badly to walk up to the podium and be like, "That's so strange, because I live in a country where there's a separation of Church and State. I couldn't care less what your god has to say about other people getting married."<br />
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Anyway, the story ends with the Governor signing the bill after the legislators passed it. They're working on a people's veto, but it's a small victory for the cause, I s'pose. As someone who has been the o…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-05-09:2182797:Comment:3170382009-05-09T00:44:56.241ZJustin Pearson Smithhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JustinPearsonSmith
As someone who has been the object of obsession for a Gay man I can understand how homosexuality can make straight people feel uncomfortable without religious reasoning. Still the fact remains that gay men and women are people just like everyone else. They are as fallible as the rest of us, they deserve equal rights and equal opportunities. Even if you have a bad experience like I have, don't persecute others for the acts of one or a few.
As someone who has been the object of obsession for a Gay man I can understand how homosexuality can make straight people feel uncomfortable without religious reasoning. Still the fact remains that gay men and women are people just like everyone else. They are as fallible as the rest of us, they deserve equal rights and equal opportunities. Even if you have a bad experience like I have, don't persecute others for the acts of one or a few. Yeah, it's that whole "the wo…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-05-09:2182797:Comment:3170172009-05-09T00:29:34.144ZNathan Phelpshttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/NathanPhelps
Yeah, it's that whole "the world is going to hell in a hand basket", slippery-slope drum that the myopic Christian Right likes to beat.
Yeah, it's that whole "the world is going to hell in a hand basket", slippery-slope drum that the myopic Christian Right likes to beat. I understand that Dallas has…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-05-09:2182797:Comment:3170052009-05-09T00:23:25.986ZNathan Phelpshttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/NathanPhelps
I understand that Dallas has become quite a forward thinking community. Is it the mayor who is gay? Anyway, I read an article about Dallas openly embracing the GLBT community in the past few years. Gay marriage in Texas may not be that far off.
I understand that Dallas has become quite a forward thinking community. Is it the mayor who is gay? Anyway, I read an article about Dallas openly embracing the GLBT community in the past few years. Gay marriage in Texas may not be that far off. Indeed saying one is atheist…tag:atheistnexus.org,2009-05-09:2182797:Comment:3169472009-05-09T00:05:33.521ZIt's just Matthttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/MatthewLee
Indeed saying one is atheist isn't saying anything at all really, and I am also unfortunately sure of atheists disapproval of gay marriage, but their lose.<br />
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Show me a gay who will steal my shoes because they look better than his.<br />
Show me a gay who starts wars, for any reason.<br />
And so on.<br />
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Although ones sexual preference and orientation doesn't make up a moral code, I think gays might be more tolerant than most people in society, just my crazy thinking.<br />
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No one is forcing me to like a particular…
Indeed saying one is atheist isn't saying anything at all really, and I am also unfortunately sure of atheists disapproval of gay marriage, but their lose.<br />
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Show me a gay who will steal my shoes because they look better than his.<br />
Show me a gay who starts wars, for any reason.<br />
And so on.<br />
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Although ones sexual preference and orientation doesn't make up a moral code, I think gays might be more tolerant than most people in society, just my crazy thinking.<br />
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No one is forcing me to like a particular sex, why should I care?<br />
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Its about civil rights, and finally some politicians are being civil about it. Most states will follow soon, or at least they should.